2028 White House talk begins after historic Midterm Election Day
Politicians from both parties react to results as the next presidential race comes into view
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Politicians are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race after Democrats swept key races across the nation on Nov. 3.
Among the victory speeches and concession messages were signs of groundwork for 2028 and possible presidential runs by candidates on both sides of the aisle.
For example, Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., who has been rumored as a possible Democratic candidate, made headlines for the speech he gave after winning a second term in the Senate.
“Tonight in Georgia we’ve proven not just that unity is possible, but that we can overcome division without sacrificing clarity of purpose,” Ossoff said.
“In every corner of Georgia, this campaign urged the necessity of banning corporate and secret money from politics, of American leadership for peace and human rights around the world, and of guaranteeing healthcare for every single American,” Ossoff said.
Other names mentioned for 2028 include Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, JB Pritzker of Illinois and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania.
But it’s not just Democrats already looking toward the future; Vice President JD Vance posted on social media about the midterm election results with a marked shift in tone.
“The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance said in the post, which was soon shared by Donald Trump, Jr.
Meanwhile, Rep. Greg Steube, a Florida Republican, blamed GOP leadership for the Election Night losses, another example of a lawmaker looking to adapt to the quickly shifting political climate.
President Donald Trump was asked about Vance’s post and avoided endorsing any candidate this early on in the election cycle.
“You’re going to have a lot of people, maybe a lot of people are running. Maybe nobody’s going to run. Maybe he won’t run. I don’t know who’s going to run,” Trump said.
Even in the immediate wake of Nov. 3, candidates are starting to throw their hat in the ring. Former Rep. Harold Ford, a Democrat, announced before Tuesday that he created an exploratory committee to look at a possible run for the White House.
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